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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1937

185 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 10

Blue and Gold Ball at Ungarie on Thursday Also Waitzing Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 5

The Blue and Gold Ball to be conducted in aid of the Ungarie Country womens' Association will be held in the Memorial Hall, Ungarie,…

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The Turf Process of Elimination of Rivals Against Talking and Gold Rod. But There Are Horses with Chances Against Mala and Silver. Standard in the Metrop. a Wet Weather Epsom Possibility

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 3

Since Spring racing began it has been simply a case of elimination of the prospects of rivals to Talking and .Gold Rod. Silver Rose, Gay Chou,…

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1,000 Men on Strike at Northern Collieries Principle of Seniority (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

One thousand employees of the Burwood and John Darling collieries have decided to remain on strike…

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Search for Wolfram In Weethalle District Gold and Tin Also

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

Prospectors are busily engaged in the Weethalle district prospecting for wolfram, a mineral which is used for hardening steel and making…

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EPSOM & METROP. Great Win for Gold Rod . Metrop. to Sir Regent

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 1

The A.J.C. spring carnival opened at Randwick on Saturday on a track that was rendered heavy by rain overnight and during Saturday morning, but a…

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Miscellaneous Mining at Bumbaldry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 1

The development of the old shaft at Bumbaldry has revived gold mining at that centre, and for the past few weeks stampers have been…

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Mining Revival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 1

The continued rise in the price of wolfram gives further prospect of a revival of mining on a large scale in the area between Cowra and…

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Search for Captain Kidd's Gold

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 October 1937 · page 4

Oak Island, a spot of land in the Atlantic a few miles from Halifax, once more is being explored for the legendary treasure of Captain Kidd…

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Gold Theft Alleged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 2

"A deliberate underground theft" of gold is alleged against the Little [?] Gold Mines. N[?] against, which the Central Blue Gold Mines, N[?]…

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Lost Gold Lease Rich Kitchener Mine

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 4

A Port headland (W.A.) message states that Mr. E. L. Blazey, leader of the Australian geological and geophysical survey party, on arrival…

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Gold Case Settled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 4

The case in which Central Blue Gold, Mines N.L. claimed £20,000 damages from Little 180 Gold Sines N.L. was settled on Thursday. The defepdapt…

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Price of Gold

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 6

The price of gold lodged at the Mint on account of small producers during the week ended the 15th inst., was fixed at a premium of 105.40 per cent., the…

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"Kidney" of Gold Prospectors' Chance Find (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 1

Two prospectors at Mount Sir Samuel, Western Australia, unearthed a "kidney" of gold and quartz, which is estimated to contain…

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A Profitable Venture a Highly Qualified Mining Engineer's Opinion of the Homeward Bound Mine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 November 1937 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Turner, who was employed by the Euro Gold Developmental Ltd. to examine and report on the Homeward Bound states:—…

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Fourth Win Mr. J. J. Collingwood Retains Gold Cup Best Comp. Crop

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 10

In the recent crop competition, held by the Ooma Agricultural Bureau, Mr. J. J. Collingwood, of Garema, carried off the Simpson Gold Cup with his…

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The Old Goldfields Tambaroora No. 1 (Copyright) Take Me Back to Tambarooba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 8

Take me back to Tambaroora, And the roaring, reckless days, With the diggers wheeling barrows. Or with swags in bumping drays…

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"Gold Diggers of 1937" Is Hailed As Best of Series. Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, Victor Moore, 200 Girls, Featured in Warner Bros. Musical

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 1

Every two years there is presented to the movie fans of the world, under the generic title of "Gold Diggers," a big and merry melange of rich…

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Miscellaneous 100 Ozs. of Gold

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 6

A l00oz. nugget of gold was taken, into Gundagai, the result of a crushing at the Princess Marina mine. In the last four weeks 400 tons of…

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Miners and Politicians Get Rid of Dictatorship (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 1

The current issue of the miners' official paper states, "lobby talk says that politicians are worried." The paper added that there is an…

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Rich Gold Nugget Find Near Tennant Creek

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 5

A nugget, containing 16 ounces of smelted gold, found this week by a German prospector, has brought the total reported yield from the new…

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